Telemetry Technician - Progressive Care Unit - R4

UVM Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY seeks a receptionist, clerk and telemetry technician to support the department. You will manage paper office, patient care supplies, and telemetry logs, and transcribe information both manually and digitally.

The role requires strong communication, computer skills, and the ability to work under pressure, with hospital information systems used after training. Pre-employment screening and physical exam are required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent with medical terminology literacy.
• Clerical or receptionist experience preferred; hospital experience preferred.
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation test passed preferred.
• Must complete hospital's cardiac rhythm interpretation course/test after hire.
• Excellent communication and ability to work under pressure.
• Able to use hospital information system following training.
• Pre-employment screening and physical exam required.

Responsibilities

• Performs receptionist, clerk and telemetry technician duties in the department.
• Maintains and organizes paper office, patient care, medical record supplies, and telemetry logs.
• Transcribes patient and unit information manually and into the computer.
• Directs written and verbal communication to appropriate people.
• Copies projects for manager.
• Answers the telephone and call system.

Skills

Medical terminology

Phone communication

Clerical experience

Computer skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hospital information system

Cardiac rhythm interpretation course

Job description

Job Description

Performs receptionist, clerk and telemetry technician duties in the department. Maintains and organizes paper office, patient care, medical record supplies, and telemetry logs. Transcribes both manually and into the computer patient and unit information. Directs both written and verbal communication to appropriate people. Copies projects for manager. Answers the telephone and call system.

Job Description

Performs receptionist, clerk and telemetry technician duties in the department. Maintains and organizes paper office, patient care, medical record supplies, and telemetry logs. Transcribes both manually and into the computer patient and unit information. Directs both written and verbal communication to appropriate people. Copies projects for manager. Answers the telephone and call system.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent work experience including ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology.
• Previous experience in clerical or receptionist position desired; hospital experience or satisfactory completion of training program preferred.
• Candidates who have taken and passed the cardiac rhythm interpretation test will be considered first.
• Must successfully complete the hospital’s cardiac rhythm interpretation course/test when the first class is available after date of hire. Must be able to respond efficiently by reporting to the RN any arrhythmia and produce an arrhythmia strip after successful completion of the course.
• Able to perform detailed assignments, work under pressure, and relate to patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors.
• Competent in use of language when communicating via telephone.
• Able to perform computer skills following appropriate training on hospital information system.
• Meets requirement for pre-employment screening and physical exam.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.